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Author
17 Mar 2009 5:24 PM
JethroUK©
Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC Access)?

Author
17 Mar 2009 6:10 PM
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC Access)?

Outlook Web Access is a web-based method for accessing an Exchange mailbox.
Outlook Web Access requires Exchange because it's part of Exchange.  There
really is no such thing an an "Outlook Web Access account".  It is an Exchange
account.  You don't set up accounts in OWA.

Outlook is a PC-based client used for accessing an Exchange mailbox, a POP
mailbox, an IMAP mailbox or a WIndows Live mailbox.  Clearly, then, given an
Exchange mailbox, one can use either Outlook Web Access or the Outlook client
to access that mailbox.  In Outlook you can create an Exchange account - an
account that uses your Exchange credentials and the MAPI protocols to access
the same mailbox that you can access using OWA.  Does this answer your
question?
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Author
17 Mar 2009 8:20 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
only if the OWA url begins with http:// - it will not work with https://
accounts. And you need a version of outlook that supports the HTTP protocol.

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> Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC Access)?
Author
17 Mar 2009 8:44 PM
John
Yes. It's called RPC over HTTP/HTTPS. There are some configuration changes
that must be done on the Exchange server, network and firewall. When
completed, you can use Outlook (full functionality) to access Exchange
mailbox.

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> Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC Access)?
Author
17 Mar 2009 9:06 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Note that this only works with Exchange 2003/2007 and Outlook 2003/2007 and
only if the admin enables it.

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"John" <a> wrote in message news:#oY37E0pJHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Yes. It's called RPC over HTTP/HTTPS. There are some configuration changes
> that must be done on the Exchange server, network and firewall. When
> completed, you can use Outlook (full functionality) to access Exchange
> mailbox.
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:OMnXBVypJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC Access)?
>
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Author
18 Mar 2009 11:39 PM
JethroUK©
It's very unlikely our company will give me any special privileges

The company have just moved to Outlook Web Access (from Outlook) and i
personally find it unusable - most of the features i use daily are not
included (10 jillion messages per day and no filters???)

i have since learned there are two versions (chopped & full versions)

OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly via
internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full version if
'no' version has been installed?

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"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Note that this only works with Exchange 2003/2007 and Outlook 2003/2007
> and only if the admin enables it.
>
> --
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> "John" <a> wrote in message news:#oY37E0pJHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Yes. It's called RPC over HTTP/HTTPS. There are some configuration
>> changes that must be done on the Exchange server, network and firewall.
>> When completed, you can use Outlook (full functionality) to access
>> Exchange mailbox.
>>
>> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
>> news:OMnXBVypJHA.4372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Is it possible to use Outlook Web Access account via Outlook (PC
>>> Access)?
>>
>>
Author
19 Mar 2009 12:19 AM
John
"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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> It's very unlikely our company will give me any special privileges

Tough luck.

> The company have just moved to Outlook Web Access (from Outlook) and i
> personally find it unusable - most of the features i use daily are not
> included (10 jillion messages per day and no filters???)

What features would those be?

> i have since learned there are two versions (chopped & full versions)

Versions? Where did you learn that from? Are you referring to OWA Light
option on the login web page? OWA Light gives you fewer features but faster
access. Slow connection and older/non IE browser work best with OWA Light.

> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly via
> internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full version if
> 'no' version has been installed?

That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client PCs.
It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version 6 or
later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari etc).

Think of other web based email such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail. You don't have
to install any software on your PC to access your mailbox. OWA is another
web based mail.
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19 Mar 2009 11:24 PM
JethroUK©
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> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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>> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly via
>> internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full version if
>> 'no' version has been installed?
>
> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version 6
> or later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari
> etc).
>

Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full featured
version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week alarm on
appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in the first
place?

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Author
19 Mar 2009 11:40 PM
F.H. Muffman
>>> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly
>>> via internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full
>>> version if 'no' version has been installed?
>>>
>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the
>> client PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet
>> Explorer version 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web
>> browser (Mozilla, Safari etc).
>>
> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full
> featured version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week
> alarm on appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed
> in the first place?

Buy it or talk to your Exchange (or Network) admin about where you can install
it from.

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Author
20 Mar 2009 12:40 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
There is nothing for the client to install - it's all done on the mail
server.  If you have a mail account hosted on Exchange 2007, use IE as your
browser to see the full version of OWA. Otherwise, you need to get an
account with a hosted Exchange provider such as intermedia.net.

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> "John" <a> wrote in message news:eOkCthCqJHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
>> news:ubqsLLCqJHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>
>>> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly via
>>> internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full version
>>> if 'no' version has been installed?
>>
>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
>> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version
>> 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari
>> etc).
>>
>
> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full featured
> version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week alarm on
> appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in the first
> place?
>
> .
>
>
>
Author
20 Mar 2009 8:04 PM
JethroUK©
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> There is nothing for the client to install - it's all done on the mail
> server.

So nothing i can do my end then? sounds like my head office (3 million miles
away) have already decided how i'll get email then (or not)

I'll stop pursuing it - thanks - new job me thinks :o)



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> If you have a mail account hosted on Exchange 2007, use IE as your browser
> to see the full version of OWA. Otherwise, you need to get an account with
> a hosted Exchange provider such as intermedia.net.
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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>
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>
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>
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> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:uO9jknOqJHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>> "John" <a> wrote in message news:eOkCthCqJHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
>>> news:ubqsLLCqJHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>
>>>> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly
>>>> via internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full
>>>> version if 'no' version has been installed?
>>>
>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
>>> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version
>>> 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari
>>> etc).
>>>
>>
>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full featured
>> version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week alarm on
>> appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in the first
>> place?
>>
>> .
>>
>>
>>
Author
21 Mar 2009 1:48 AM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Correct. The admin needs to enable it.

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"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:OtHYgkVqJHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> There is nothing for the client to install - it's all done on the mail
>> server.
>
> So nothing i can do my end then? sounds like my head office (3 million
> miles away) have already decided how i'll get email then (or not)
>
> I'll stop pursuing it - thanks - new job me thinks :o)
>
>
>
>> If you have a mail account hosted on Exchange 2007, use IE as your
>> browser to see the full version of OWA. Otherwise, you need to get an
>> account with a hosted Exchange provider such as intermedia.net.
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
>> Outlook Tips by email:
>> mailto:dailytips-subscribe-requ***@lists.outlooktips.net
>>
>> EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
>> mailto:EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQU***@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>>
>> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx or point
>> your newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>
>> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
>> news:uO9jknOqJHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> "John" <a> wrote in message
>>> news:eOkCthCqJHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
>>>> news:ubqsLLCqJHA.3840@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>> OWA software wasn't installed on my PC - i just accessed it directly
>>>>> via internet explorer - so now i'm wondering how do i get the full
>>>>> version if 'no' version has been installed?
>>>>
>>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
>>>> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer
>>>> version 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web browser
>>>> (Mozilla, Safari etc).
>>>>
>>>
>>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full
>>> featured version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week
>>> alarm on appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in
>>> the first place?
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>>>
Author
20 Mar 2009 4:15 PM
John
"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
>> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version
>> 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari
>> etc).
>>
>
> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full featured
> version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week alarm on
> appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in the first
> place?
>

Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and Outlook
Web Access 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/featurecomparison.mspx

Keep in mind that OWA does NOT offer 100% of Outlook features. There are
some missing features in OWA that you'd find in Outlook. If the above link
does not answer your question, you should be directing your question to your
Exchange administrator or IT department.
Author
20 Mar 2009 8:01 PM
JethroUK©
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"John" <a> wrote in message news:#9fZHcXqJHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:uO9jknOqJHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the client
>>> PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet Explorer version
>>> 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web browser (Mozilla, Safari
>>> etc).
>>>
>>
>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full featured
>> version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1 week alarm on
>> appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was installed in the first
>> place?
>>
>
> Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and Outlook
> Web Access 2007
> http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/featurecomparison.mspx
>
> Keep in mind that OWA does NOT offer 100% of Outlook features. There are
> some missing features in OWA that you'd find in Outlook. If the above link
> does not answer your question, you should be directing your question to
> your Exchange administrator or IT department.
>

Thanks - it's everything i every dreamed of - still didn't explain how i get
my mitts on full version  - not to worry i'll write it off as totally
impossible

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Author
20 Mar 2009 8:37 PM
F.H. Muffman
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>>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the
>>>> client PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet
>>>> Explorer version 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web
>>>> browser (Mozilla, Safari etc).
>>>>
>>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full
>>> featured version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1
>>> week alarm on appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was
>>> installed in the first place?
>>>
>> Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and
>> Outlook Web Access 2007
>> http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/featurecomparison.mspx
>>
>> Keep in mind that OWA does NOT offer 100% of Outlook features. There
>> are some missing features in OWA that you'd find in Outlook. If the
>> above link does not answer your question, you should be directing
>> your question to your Exchange administrator or IT department.
>>
> Thanks - it's everything i every dreamed of - still didn't explain how
> i get my mitts on full version  - not to worry i'll write it off as
> totally impossible

The same way you get your mitts on the full version of any pay-for product.
You buy it.

Amazon sells it.

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Microsoft Outlook MVP
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22 Mar 2009 11:07 AM
JethroUK©
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"F.H. Muffman" <f.h.muff***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the
>>>>> client PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet
>>>>> Explorer version 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web
>>>>> browser (Mozilla, Safari etc).
>>>>>
>>>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full
>>>> featured version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1
>>>> week alarm on appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was
>>>> installed in the first place?
>>>>
>>> Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and
>>> Outlook Web Access 2007
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/featurecomparison.mspx
>>>
>>> Keep in mind that OWA does NOT offer 100% of Outlook features. There
>>> are some missing features in OWA that you'd find in Outlook. If the
>>> above link does not answer your question, you should be directing
>>> your question to your Exchange administrator or IT department.
>>>
>> Thanks - it's everything i every dreamed of - still didn't explain how
>> i get my mitts on full version  - not to worry i'll write it off as
>> totally impossible
>
> The same way you get your mitts on the full version of any pay-for
> product. You buy it.
>
> Amazon sells it.
>

but even if i buy it i can't install it my end - there's really nothing i
can do my end - that really the answer i was looking for

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Author
22 Mar 2009 3:34 PM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Well... you could buy Exchange server and run it on your own server - but
its not cheap.  You need an x64 computer with at least 4GB ram, Windows 2003
or 2008 + Exchange or you could get SBS2003 or 2008.  You'll also need your
own domain and an internet acct that allows you to run your own mail server.

Its cheaer to ask if OWA is enabled (assuming your employer uses exchange).

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> "F.H. Muffman" <f.h.muff***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>> That's the great feature of OWA, no software setup needed on the
>>>>>> client PCs. It's a web "application". All you need is Internet
>>>>>> Explorer version 6 or later (for full feature) or any other web
>>>>>> browser (Mozilla, Safari etc).
>>>>>>
>>>>> Great it maybe but i missed something there  - how do i get full
>>>>> featured version (incl message rules, 1 month calendar layout, 1
>>>>> week alarm on appointments, etc, etc ,etc) when 'no' version was
>>>>> installed in the first place?
>>>>>
>>>> Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and
>>>> Outlook Web Access 2007
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/featurecomparison.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Keep in mind that OWA does NOT offer 100% of Outlook features. There
>>>> are some missing features in OWA that you'd find in Outlook. If the
>>>> above link does not answer your question, you should be directing
>>>> your question to your Exchange administrator or IT department.
>>>>
>>> Thanks - it's everything i every dreamed of - still didn't explain how
>>> i get my mitts on full version  - not to worry i'll write it off as
>>> totally impossible
>>
>> The same way you get your mitts on the full version of any pay-for
>> product. You buy it.
>>
>> Amazon sells it.
>>
>
> but even if i buy it i can't install it my end - there's really nothing i
> can do my end - that really the answer i was looking for
>
> .
Author
22 Mar 2009 6:48 PM
JethroUK©
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Well... you could buy Exchange server and run it on your own server -

As employee i cant install anything on my machine myself

>
> Its cheaer to ask if OWA is enabled (assuming your employer uses
> exchange).
>


I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that i'm
currently using via I/explorer?

Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or will they
need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?
Author
23 Mar 2009 1:37 AM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
You could buy your own computer and own copy. :)

What mail server does your work use?  OWA is included with Exchange server
but some corps don't publish it- either by not telling users its available
or by not putting it on the internet.

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>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" <outlook***@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uoXgJPwqJHA.6020@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Well... you could buy Exchange server and run it on your own server -
>
> As employee i cant install anything on my machine myself
>
>>
>> Its cheaer to ask if OWA is enabled (assuming your employer uses
>> exchange).
>>
>
>
> I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that i'm
> currently using via I/explorer?
>
> Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or will
> they need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?
>
>
>
>
Author
23 Mar 2009 12:44 PM
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
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> I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that i'm
> currently using via I/explorer?
>
> Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or will they
> need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?

There are no such things, as far as I know, as a "light" and "full" versions
of OWA.  There's only one version of OWA, I believe, and it's whatever is
offered by your version of Exchange.
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23 Mar 2009 4:58 PM
JethroUK©
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"Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]" <tillman1***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:Oltog7xqJHA.3432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>> I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that i'm
>> currently using via I/explorer?
>>
>> Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or will
>> they need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?
>
> There are no such things, as far as I know, as a "light" and "full"
> versions of OWA.  There's only one version of OWA, I believe, and it's
> whatever is offered by your version of Exchange.
> --

Yes i think i've come to the end - i now access my email/contacts/calendar
via some half-baked, web-based version of Outlook (not Outlook
application) - it's total pants - but nothing has been installed on my
machine

i have seen it documented that there are full-featured versions (with proper
calendar as per Outlook application) around  - i obviously can't upgrade
something that isn't even installed on my machine in first place

Looks like i'll just have to live with it
Author
23 Mar 2009 5:09 PM
F.H. Muffman
>> I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that
>> i'm currently using via I/explorer?
>>
>> Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or
>> will they need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?
>>
> There are no such things, as far as I know, as a "light" and "full"
> versions of OWA.  There's only one version of OWA, I believe, and it's
> whatever is offered by your version of Exchange.

Technically there is a OWA light and premium:  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997437.aspx,
table 2.

It's not a different product, mind.  It's mostly based on your web browser.
IE will get you more features than Firefox.  But it isn't like the Exchange
admin can install one but not the other, although I'd wager they could lock
all users into Light if they wanted. Maybe.  IT's been a while since I had
to do any admin work in that side of the world.

--
f.h.
Microsoft Outlook MVP
Author
23 Mar 2009 9:12 PM
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
"F.H. Muffman" <f.h.muff***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Technically there is a OWA light and premium:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997437.aspx,

Well, I'll be.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
Author
23 Mar 2009 9:41 PM
F.H. Muffman
>> Technically there is a OWA light and premium:
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997437.aspx,
>>
> Well, I'll be.

They aren't different products, really.  But yeah.  The premium version actually
makes it worth it to run IE.  For that, at least. =)

--
f.h.
Microsoft Outlook MVP
Author
24 Mar 2009 3:00 AM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
Yes, you can force everyone into owa lite -
http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080619.htm#2

You can't force owa premium, other than by redirecting other browsers so
they can't log into owa, which is not recommended.

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"F.H. Muffman" <f.h.muff***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> I'm not quite sure what you mean by this - I thought it was OWA that
>>> i'm currently using via I/explorer?
>>>
>>> Is it a case of them flicking some sort of switch ("enabling") or
>>> will they need to buy/install addition software (full OWA) their end?
>>>
>> There are no such things, as far as I know, as a "light" and "full"
>> versions of OWA.  There's only one version of OWA, I believe, and it's
>> whatever is offered by your version of Exchange.
>
> Technically there is a OWA light and premium:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997437.aspx, table 2.
>
> It's not a different product, mind.  It's mostly based on your web
> browser. IE will get you more features than Firefox.  But it isn't like
> the Exchange admin can install one but not the other, although I'd wager
> they could lock all users into Light if they wanted. Maybe.  IT's been a
> while since I had to do any admin work in that side of the world.
>
> --
> f.h.
> Microsoft Outlook MVP
>
>
Author
24 Mar 2009 3:27 PM
F.H. Muffman
>> although I'd wager they could lock all users into Light if they wanted.
Maybe.
>>
> Yes, you can force everyone into owa lite -
> http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080619.htm#2
> You can't force owa premium, other than by redirecting other browsers
> so they can't log into owa, which is not recommended.

I thought so.  A couple quick queries wasn't turning anything up and it wasn't
entirely relevant so I didn't exert too much effort =)

But, one has to ask, why isn't it recommended to block non MS browsers? 
I mean, I'm a Chrome guy, but I can see why an IT Exec might want this.

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f.h.
Microsoft Outlook MVP
Author
25 Mar 2009 4:52 AM
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
What if IE isn't working and tech support is sending you instructions on how
to fix it, but you can only access email using IE?  :)

While IE doesn't break much,  its also not available on every device you
might want to use to check email - Mac, linux, cell phone browser etc.

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"F.H. Muffman" <f.h.muff***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> although I'd wager they could lock all users into Light if they wanted.
> Maybe.
>>>
>> Yes, you can force everyone into owa lite -
>> http://www.slipstick.com/emo/2008/up080619.htm#2
>> You can't force owa premium, other than by redirecting other browsers
>> so they can't log into owa, which is not recommended.
>
> I thought so.  A couple quick queries wasn't turning anything up and it
> wasn't entirely relevant so I didn't exert too much effort =)
>
> But, one has to ask, why isn't it recommended to block non MS browsers?  I
> mean, I'm a Chrome guy, but I can see why an IT Exec might want this.
>
> --
> f.h.
> Microsoft Outlook MVP
>
>
Author
23 Mar 2009 5:11 PM
John
It's not versions. Perhaps a proper term for it is "option". OWA login form
allows us to choose "OWA light" option which gives us less feature but
faster access.

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>
> There are no such things, as far as I know, as a "light" and "full"
> versions of OWA.  There's only one version of OWA, I believe, and it's
> whatever is offered by your version of Exchange.
> --
> Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

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